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Govt Approves Budapest Developments
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has made several decisions concerning development projects in Budapest, government office chief János Lázár told his regular weekly press conference. It has approved a plan to renovate the National Széchenyi Library’s main building in the Buda Castle.
Socialists Win Court Case Against Central Bank Over Property Purchases
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) is obliged to publish material concerning its property acquisitions under a binding court decision passed on Thursday, Socialist MP Sándor Burány told a press conference. Burány had sued the central bank to get access to reports made for its supervisory board concerning the purchases.
Hungarian Government To Divide Economy, Strategy Into Two Cabinets
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has decided to organise its work around two government cabinets: an economic and a strategic cabinet in future, government office chief János Lázár said at his regular weekly press conference. Both cabinets will be headed by a minister and they will have both decision-making powers and preparatory tasks. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will assign them the relevant policy areas, Lázár ...
Protesters To Get A Fair Hearing On City Park Project, Says Govt Commissioner
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The company responsible for building developments in Budapest’s City Park, Városliget Zrt, has organised a forum to hear opinions on the Liget project under way, the ministerial commissioner for the project said. László Baán told a press conference that the opportunity to voice an opinion had been available for five years.
Mayor: Budapest Not Ready To Set Start Date For Metro Revamp
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s municipal council has yet to set a start date for upgrading the third metro line, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. The planned duration of the project has not changed, Tarlós told a press conference, adding that delays may be avoidable.
'Refugee Referendum' In Hungary Set For October 2
- 7 Jul 2016 11:30 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has selected October 2 as the date for the referendum on the mandatory resettlement of non-Hungarian citizens in Hungary, it was announced yesterday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on February 24 that the cabinet would initiate a national referendum on the EU decision, made last October, to have all member states accept a number of refugees, based on their population.
Tóth Selected As Socialists’ New Group Leader
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has chosen Bertalan Tóth to serve as its next parliamentary group leader, Gyula Molnár, the party’s new leader, announced. Addressing a press conference with Molnar, Tóth, the group’s former deputy leader, promised to provide “hard-as-nails opposition” to the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance.
Govt: New Hungarian Border Rules To Strengthen Public Order, Security
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new border regulations introduced on Tuesday will strengthen public order and security in the country, and are in line with the government’s goal to stem the uncontrolled inflow of illegal migrants, the prime minister’s chief domestic security advisor said.
Bálványos Summer University To Focus On Hungary’s Place In Europe
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The 27th annual Bálványos Summer University will be held on July 19- 24 in Băile Tușnad (Tusnádfürdő), in central Romania, and will focus on Hungary’s place in Europe as well as the challenges facing the continent. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to address the event.
Govt Approves Budapest Developments
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has made several decisions concerning development projects in Budapest, government office chief János Lázár told his regular weekly press conference. It has approved a plan to renovate the National Széchenyi Library’s main building in the Buda Castle.
Socialists Win Court Case Against Central Bank Over Property Purchases
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) is obliged to publish material concerning its property acquisitions under a binding court decision passed on Thursday, Socialist MP Sándor Burány told a press conference. Burány had sued the central bank to get access to reports made for its supervisory board concerning the purchases.
Hungarian Government To Divide Economy, Strategy Into Two Cabinets
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has decided to organise its work around two government cabinets: an economic and a strategic cabinet in future, government office chief János Lázár said at his regular weekly press conference. Both cabinets will be headed by a minister and they will have both decision-making powers and preparatory tasks. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will assign them the relevant policy areas, Lázár ...
Protesters To Get A Fair Hearing On City Park Project, Says Govt Commissioner
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The company responsible for building developments in Budapest’s City Park, Városliget Zrt, has organised a forum to hear opinions on the Liget project under way, the ministerial commissioner for the project said. László Baán told a press conference that the opportunity to voice an opinion had been available for five years.
Mayor: Budapest Not Ready To Set Start Date For Metro Revamp
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s municipal council has yet to set a start date for upgrading the third metro line, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. The planned duration of the project has not changed, Tarlós told a press conference, adding that delays may be avoidable.
'Refugee Referendum' In Hungary Set For October 2
- 7 Jul 2016 11:30 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has selected October 2 as the date for the referendum on the mandatory resettlement of non-Hungarian citizens in Hungary, it was announced yesterday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on February 24 that the cabinet would initiate a national referendum on the EU decision, made last October, to have all member states accept a number of refugees, based on their population.
Tóth Selected As Socialists’ New Group Leader
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party has chosen Bertalan Tóth to serve as its next parliamentary group leader, Gyula Molnár, the party’s new leader, announced. Addressing a press conference with Molnar, Tóth, the group’s former deputy leader, promised to provide “hard-as-nails opposition” to the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance.
Govt: New Hungarian Border Rules To Strengthen Public Order, Security
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new border regulations introduced on Tuesday will strengthen public order and security in the country, and are in line with the government’s goal to stem the uncontrolled inflow of illegal migrants, the prime minister’s chief domestic security advisor said.
Bálványos Summer University To Focus On Hungary’s Place In Europe
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The 27th annual Bálványos Summer University will be held on July 19- 24 in Băile Tușnad (Tusnádfürdő), in central Romania, and will focus on Hungary’s place in Europe as well as the challenges facing the continent. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to address the event.